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Negative Perception Of Blacks Rises With More News Watching, Studies Say
Watching the news should
make you more informed, but
it also may be making you
more likely to stereotype,
says a researcher studying
... > full story
Older People Are Nation's Happiest: Baby Boomers Less Happy Than Other Generational Groups
Americans grow happier as
they grow older, according
to a new study that is one
of the most thorough
examinations of happiness
... > full story
Discrimination Against Blacks Linked To Dehumanization, Study Finds
Crude historical depictions
of African Americans as
ape-like may have
disappeared from mainstream
US culture, but research
... > full story
Benefits Of Online Interaction For Teens Outweigh Danger, Professor Says
Media reports warn of online
predators, hate groups and
other 'digital dangers'
lurking in online social
spaces, and those dangers
... > full story
- Negative Perception Of Blacks Rises With More News Watching, Studies Say
- Older People Are Nation's Happiest: Baby Boomers Less Happy Than Other Generational Groups
- Discrimination Against Blacks Linked To Dehumanization, Study Finds
- Benefits Of Online Interaction For Teens Outweigh Danger, Professor Says
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Does It Matter If Black Plus White Equals Black Or Multiracial?
October 12, 2008 — "Is Barack Obama Black or Biracial?" a recent CNN.com headline asks. Should such racial characterizations of people like Obama -- who have one black parent and one white parent -- really matter? ... > full story -
Children's Asthma Affected By Parental Expectations
October 9, 2008 — Asthmatic children whose parents have high expectations for their ability to function normally are less likely to have symptoms than other children dealing with the ... > full story -
Television Viewing And Aggression: Some Alternative Perspectives
October 6, 2008 — Psychologists investigated the effect that exposure to violent TV programs has on negative behavior in children from different ethnic backgrounds. The results showed a positive relationship between ... > full story -
Children Aware Of White Male Monopoly On White House
October 5, 2008 — Challenging the idea that children live in a color or gender blind world, a new study reveals most elementary-school-age children are aware there has been no female, African-American, or Hispanic ... > full story -
Child Witnesses: How To Improve Their Performance
September 18, 2008 — A study at the University of Leicester into how to improve child and young adult witnesses' evidence has looked at several issues that affect witnesses' ... > full story -
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Diversity At Medical Schools Makes Stronger Doctors, Study Shows
September 10, 2008 — A new UCLA study disputes controversial legislation like Prop. 209 that claimed campus policies to promote student-body diversity were unnecessary and discriminatory. UCLA researchers found that ... > full story -
Periodic Limb Movement During Sleep Is Less Common In African-Americans; Associated With Insomnia
September 3, 2008 — A study in the Sept. 1 issue of the journal Sleep is the first to objectively determine the prevalence of periodic limb movements during sleep in a population-based sample, finding a lower prevalence ... > full story -
Campus Diversity Important Predictor Of Interracial Friendships
September 2, 2008 — Campus racial diversity predicts diversity in future friendships, and it's generally higher for minorities than ... > full story -
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Economic And Social Disadvantage Can Affect Young Citizens' Voter Turnout
August 29, 2008 — A study recently published in the Journal of Social Issues illustrates how certain disadvantages experienced in adolescence, such as early pregnancy, dropping out of high school, being arrested, or ... > full story -
A Reason To Smile: New Immigrants Respond Best To Oral Hygiene Campaign
August 22, 2008 — Tapping into the desire to have an attractive smile is the best motivator for improving oral hygiene, and new immigrants are the most receptive to oral health ... > full story
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